Here are the simple ways to prepare your lips for a great matte look :

EXFOLIATE

To prepare your lips for any lipstick, be it gloss or matte, you have to exfoliate first.

Regular exfoliating of the lips is super important, especially if you wear a matte lipstick. Trust me, there’s nothing more cringe worthy than matte lipstick on dry lips. Every dry patch and line will be highlighted and that’s not such a great look.

My best way to exfoliate is by using a simple lip scrub which can be homemade or bought from a drug store. My simple homemade combo is granulated sugar with some olive oil.

HYDRATE

After exfoliating, I love to use a bit of lip balm or Vaseline to give my lips some hydration. Matte products can be a bit dying so it’s always a good idea to add a little bit of hydration before application.

Just make sure to apple just a little amount as you want your matte product to stay on and not end up slipping away after you apply it.

LINE YOUR LIPS

A trick I finally learned was to always line my lips with a lip liner of the same shade of lipstick before applying a matte lip product. This has really helped me to get a neater look, and also help the product last longer.

DO NOT RUB

When you apply a matte lipstick, avoid rubbing your lips together. This is because rubbing your lips together will not create a fine finish. Instead, you should use a lip brush to spread out the product evenly and add more coats as needed to give it an even finish.

sugar with honey is also a great exfoliator, I also love the aftertaste and the smooth feeling of the honey on my lips, great post! I am always kinda bored of doing these steps when it comes to liquid lipstick, although I know I have to.. ​

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